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Colleagues from the British Geological Survey and Heriot-Watt University celebrate 10 Years of The Lyell Centre
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The Lyell Centre celebrates 10 years of world-leading earth and marine science research

07/09/2026

The Lyell Centre for Earth and Marine Sciences, a strategic partnership between Heriot-Watt University and BGS, is celebrating its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of world-leading research, innovation and collaboration in earth and marine sciences.

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Data centre under construction at Waltham Cross, England. © Hugo Kurk / iStockPhoto.com
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Demand for data centres presents challenges and opportunities for UK critical mineral supply chains

02/09/2026

Government-backed research finds that vulnerabilities in raw material supply chains must be addressed to secure the critical minerals needed to expand the UK’s digital infrastructure and boost economic growth.

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Folded raw carbon fibre cloth. © iStockPhoto
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Measuring the environmental impacts of carbon fibre:  life cycle assessment

01/09/2026

Undergraduate student Phoebe Brown visited BGS to understand the life cycle of carbon fibre, from primary production to recycling.

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UK Geoenergy Observatories at Cuningar Loop
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UK Geoenergy Observatories — open events in Glasgow

Event from 26/04/2023 to 27/04/2023

You are invited to visit the UK Geoenergy Observatory in Glasgow, to find out more about what the facility can offer you as a potential user.

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River bank reinforcement. © Copyright Roger Whittleston and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
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GeoScour dataset launch event

Event on 08/09/2022

Access a recording of our 30-minute webinar for an overview of river scour and its associated river erosion hazards, including surface geology susceptibility and bedrock geology susceptibility.

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BGS Open Day 2022
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BGS Open Day 2022

Event on 25/06/2022

Join us for a FREE day of science and discovery as we explore the fascinating world beneath our feet!

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Spurn Point - iStock
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GeoCoast dataset launch event

Event on 28/04/2022

BGS invites you to discover more about our new data product to underpin coastal decision making, resilience and adaptation.

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BGS Stakeholder Event 2022
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BGS Stakeholder Event 2022

Event on 31/03/2022

A recording of the British Geological Survey Stakeholder Event 2022 is now available to view online.

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Vietnam is susceptible to natural hazards linked to extreme weather events. Source: © ThuyHaBich from Pixabay
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Community integration with weather-related hazard adaption and mitigation in Vietnam

Event from 15/06/2021 to 17/06/2021

BGS, in partnership with Vietnam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources (VIGMR) and with community engagement, has created a workshop that aims to increase preparation for hydrometeorological hazards and will allow researchers to maximise the social impacts of national and international research programmes.

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Extractive Industry Geology 2022 conference

Event from 06/07/2022 to 09/07/2022

Peter Chalk Centre, University of Exeter

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